The academy's class schedule had been provided with his student materials. His first lecture was "Control of Energy," taught by Instructor Helena in the main academic building.
As he walked across the academy grounds, Theon observed his fellow students with his enhanced vision. Most carried themselves with the confidence of those born to privilege, their expensive clothes and refined mannerisms marking them as nobility or wealthy merchant families.
A few showed the lean, focused bearing of those who had earned their place through raw talent rather than family connections.
Theon found the lecture hall and took a seat toward the back, The room gradually filled with approximately a thousand students.
Instructor Helena entered precisely on schedule, her presence immediately commanding attention. She appeared to be in her thirties, though cultivators' lifespans made age difficult to determine. Her cultivation seemed to be at least Astral Beast realm, far beyond what most students could even comprehend.
"Welcome to Control of Energy class," she announced, her voice shape and sweet like a piano.
"This class will teach you the most fundamental skill any cultivator must master: efficient energy utilization. Without proper control, even the most powerful techniques become wasteful displays rather than effective combat tools."
Theon created a mental quest as she began her lecture: "I want to listen attentively."
[Ding! Quest Created]
[Objective: Learn Efficiently from Energy Control Lecture]
[Reward: Symbiosis Devouring Technique +1 Level]
[Accept Quest? Y/N]
"Accept," he thought quietly.
For the next two hours, Instructor Helena demonstrated energy circulation patterns, meditation techniques, and efficiency optimization methods. She showed how poor energy control could waste up to seventy percent of a cultivator's power, while proper technique could actually amplify natural abilities beyond their base potential.
Theon absorbed every word, every demonstration, every subtle detail of her teaching. His enhanced learning ability and systematic quest approach turned what should have been basic instruction into profound insight into energy manipulation principles.
The other students took notes, asked questions, and participated in guided exercises. But Theon's approach was different. He internalized each concept completely, testing theoretical knowledge against his own energy flows and immediately integrating new understanding into his existing techniques.
When the lecture concluded, his quest completion notification confirmed what he had suspected.
[Ding!]
[Quest Completed]
[Reward: Symbiosis Devouring Technique Advanced to Intermediate Stage]
The knowledge integration was immediate and comprehensive. His understanding of the parasitic organism technique expanded dramatically.
"Intermediate level mastery in a single lecture," he mused as students filed out of the classroom. "But without the actual parasitic organism, I can't fully activate the technique's power."
Symbiotic organisms were expensive and difficult to obtain. As a new student with limited resources, acquiring one would be rather difficult but Theon had a plan in place.
But that was for later. His immediate focus needed to be on his second lecture of the day: Pill Formation.
He arrived at the classroom, which was already filled with nearly a thousand Trooper Students.
Including Trent, who lost an Evolver Pill to Theon in the morning.
"Theon, you're also here for the alchemy class. Do you know what alchemy is?"
Trent looked at Theon who walked into the classroom and immediately sneered with disdain.
"Even if I don't understand, I'm better than you."
Theon's mouth curled up slightly: "If you don't agree, you can bring a Evolver Pill. I don't mind betting with you again!"
When Trent heard Theon mention the Evolver Pill, his expression suddenly turned ugly.
He snorted coldly and sat down in his seat without saying a word.
"Fuck, who is that guy? He must be so brave that he actually let Trent get defeated."
"His name is Theon, he's new here. I heard he had a bet with Trent yesterday and even won a Evolver Pill from him."
"Damn, this is too awesome."
Just then, a beautiful tutor who was about twenty years old walked in from outside the classroom.
The classroom suddenly became silent, and you could almost hear a pin drop.
Geneticist is a respected profession.
The beautiful teacher in front of him, Instructor Gabriella, was the once famous alchemy genius of Galaxy Reign Academy.
Now, Instructor Gabriella is already a third-grade Geneticist!
With such a status, even in the entire Academy, few people dared to disrespect her.
Instructor Gabriella walked up to the podium, her beautiful eyes swept across the classroom, and her pleasant voice slowly rang out.
"Dear students, before you entered Galaxy Reign Academy you must have been exposed to alchemy for some time. In today's class, I will personally demonstrate alchemy to you."
As Instructor Gabriella spoke, she moved her hand and a one-foot-high alchemy furnace and many medicinal materials used for alchemy appeared on the podium.
"Today I will demonstrate to you how to refine a powerful pill without any grade."
Theon hurriedly issued a task.
"I shall learn alchemy."
[Ding! Quest created]
[Objective: Learn Alchemy]
[Reward: First-Grade Geneticist]
[Accept Quest? Y/N]
"Accept!"
Theon wasted no effort in accepting it.
Then he listened attentively as though his life depended on it.
"When refining an elixir, first heat up the furnace so that it is heated evenly. Then, add the herbs, ground the genetic materials in order and add it as it is needed for the elixir in order. Once the elixir liquid takes shape, you can solidify the elixir."
Instructor Gabriella was refining the elixir as she spoke, and the whole process was as smooth as flowing water.
In just a few minutes, Instructor Gabriella refined a furnace of powerful pills.
[Ding! Quest completed]
[Reward: First-Grade Geneticist!]
[Do you wish to accept reward? Y/N]
Theon didn't hesitate to say yes.
Theon felt that countless alchemy knowledge poured into his mind, the complexity behind it instantly unfolding as he acquired more than ten years worth of alchemy knowledge.
This system is really impressive!
After Instructor Gabriella finished demonstrating alchemy, she looked up at the group of students below.
"Classmates, I have finished demonstrating the steps of alchemy. Is there anyone willing to come up and give it a try? If anyone can refine a powerful pill, I can apply to the Academy to promote him to an Regular Student!"
As soon as Instructor Gabriella said this, the classroom exploded.
"Oh my god, luckily I've been studying alchemy knowledge seriously during this period."
"Haha, I have a good chance of getting promoted to a Regular Student!"
Some students who have studied alchemy knowledge seriously are very excited at this moment, as if they have been injected with adrenaline.
However, those students who did not take alchemy seriously at all regretted it.